单词 preservatory 释义 preservatory, a. and n. rare.|przvtr|[ad. L. types *prservtri-us, -ri-um, f. prservre to preserve: see -ory1 and -ory2: cf. conservatory, observato......
单词 preservator 释义 † preservator, -our Obs.Also 6 erron. -itour.[ad. obs. F. preservateur (1514 in Godef. Compl.), ad. L. *prservtr-em, agent-n. from prservre to pres......
单词 pre-ponderate 释义 † pre-ponderate, v.2 Obs.[f. pre- A. 1 + ponderate v. 6.]To ponder previously; to weigh mentally or consider beforehand; = pre-ponder v.2 a. tran......
单词 preponderancy 释义 preponderancy Now rare.[f. as prec. + -ancy.]The quality or fact of being preponderant; an instance of this.1. Superiority of physical weight.1646......
单词 preponderantly 释义 preponderantly, adv.[f. prec. + -ly2.]In a preponderating degree; predominantly.1823Bentham Not Paul 392 Becoming established, it [religion] beca......
单词 preservative 释义 preservative, a. and n.|przvtv|Also 5–6 -yve, -if(fe, -yf(e.[ad. F. prservatif adj. and n. (13–14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), ad. med.L. prservtvus (R.......
单词 prepoll 释义 † prepoll, v. Obs. rare—1.[ad. L. prpoll-re to exceed in power or strength, f. pr, pre- A. 5 + pollre to be strong.]intr. To excel in power or importa......
单词 preponderant 释义 preponderant, a.|prpndrnt|[ad. L. prpondernt-em, pr. pple. of prponderre: see preponder. Cf. F. prpondrant (1723 in Hatz.-Darm.).]Preponderating.1.......
单词 preservation 释义 preservation|przven|[a. F. prservation (13–14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), ad. med.L. prservtio (Duns Scotus, Sentent. 4. 22. 17), n. of action f. late L......
单词 preservationist 释义 preservationist|przvenst|[f. preservation + -ist.]An advocate of preservation, esp. one who advocates the preservation of historic buildings or ......